Student Counsellor

Harvest International School, Bangalore; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 480,000 - 840,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvest International School in Bengaluru is seeking a dedicated School Counsellor to strengthen emotional, social, and overall student well-being through professional counselling and preventive programmes. You will work with students, parents, teachers, and leadership to foster a safe, inclusive environment where every student can thrive.

You will lead individual and group counselling, coordinate early intervention, and design wellbeing initiatives while coordinating with the pastoral team and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or education.
• Professional certification in school counselling is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counselling to support emotional, behavioural, social, and academic needs.
• Identify students needing additional support and develop intervention plans.
• Collaborate with teachers and leadership to address behavioural and attendance concerns.
• Engage with parents to discuss student concerns and build a supportive network.
• Design and facilitate well-being programmes focusing on resilience and life skills.
• Safeguard and respond to safeguarding concerns following school protocols.

Skills

Empathy

Guidance

Communication

Conflict resolution

Student support

Education

Master’s Degree in Psychology/Counselling/Educational Psychology

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology/Social Work/Education

Professional certification in School Counselling

Job description

Campus : Harvest International School, Kodathi Campus

Job Summary

The School Counsellor will be responsible for strengthening the emotional, social,

behavioural, and overall well-being of students by providing professional counselling

support, early intervention, guidance, and preventive wellbeing programmes. The

role involves working collaboratively with students, parents, teachers, and school

leadership to create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment that enables every

student to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

Student Well-being & Counselling: Provide individual and group

counselling, guidance, and age-appropriate interventions to support students

with emotional, behavioural, social, academic, and personal concerns.

Early Identification & Intervention: Proactively identify students requiring

additional support through observations, referrals, interactions, and

appropriate assessment, and develop suitable intervention and follow-up

plans.

Pastoral & Behavioural Support: Partner with teachers and school

leadership in addressing behavioural, interpersonal, adjustment, attendance,

and classroom-related concerns, promoting positive behaviour and healthy

student relationships.

Parent & Family Engagement: Work closely with parents to understand

student concerns, provide appropriate guidance, facilitate constructive

conversations, and build a collaborative support system around the child.

Student Development & Well-being Programmes: Design and facilitate

age-appropriate programmes, workshops, and interventions focused on

emotional intelligence, resilience, self-awareness, stress management,

relationships, life skills, digital well-being, bullying prevention, and responsible

decision-making.

study habits, managing academic pressures, setting goals, making informed

academic choices, and exploring career and higher-education pathways.

Safeguarding & Risk Management: Act as a key support resource for

student safeguarding and protection, responding appropriately to concerns

relating to bullying, abuse, neglect, self-harm, emotional distress, or other

risks in accordance with established school protocols.

Referral & Professional Collaboration: Recognise cases requiring

specialised intervention and coordinate, as appropriate, with parents and

qualified external professionals while ensuring continuity of support within the

Confidentiality, Documentation & Case Management: Maintain appropriate

confidentiality, accurate counselling records, case notes, intervention plans,

referrals, and follow-up documentation in accordance with professional and

institutional standards.

School-wide Well-being Culture: Contribute to the development of a

positive, inclusive, and psychologically safe school culture by partnering with

teachers and leadership and providing guidance on student well-being,

classroom dynamics, and supportive practices.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Work as an integral member of the school's

pastoral/student-support team, contributing professional insights to student

support discussions, intervention planning, and broader school initiatives.

Educational Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Psychology / Counselling Psychology / Clinical Psychology / Educational Psychology or a related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology / Counselling / Social Work / Education or a relevant discipline.
• Professional certification or training in School Counselling, Child Psychology, Adolescent Counselling, or Student Well-being will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of child protection, safeguarding, POSH, and student welfare practices is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 2–5 years of relevant experience as a School Counsellor, Student Counsellor, Child Psychologist, or in a similar student-support role, preferably in a school environment.
• Experience working with children and adolescents across different age groups.